Virginia Drugg Douglas World Cruisers Photograph Collection

Title

Virginia Drugg Douglas World Cruisers Photograph Collection

Description

The Virginia Drugg Douglas World Cruisers Photograph Collection contains seven black-and-white photographs of the Douglas World Cruisers while stopped in Unalaska, Alaska during the around the world flight, circa April 1924. The photographs depict a single plane in flight over Unalaska Harbor, Alaska; three of the planes at anchor in Unalaska Harbor; a group of unidentified dignitaries with the pilots in front of Prince Rupert Hotel in Unalaska; two aircraft at anchor with a third visible in flight above; all four aircraft at anchor; the “Seattle” at anchor, being fueled and serviced by men in a row boat; and one of the pilots, possibly 1st Lieutenant Leigh Wade, pilot of the "Boston." All photographs are 8 x 10 inches and two include captions.

Digitized Materials: This collection has been digitized in its entirety.

Date

1924

Language

English

Rights Holder

The Museum of Flight Archives

Rights

Permission to publish material from the Virginia Drugg Douglas World Cruisers Photograph Collection must be obtained from The Museum of Flight Archives.

Bibliographic Citation

The Virginia Drugg Douglas World Cruisers Photograph Collection/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

1995-01-06

Collection Organization

Collection Items

[Member of Douglas World Cruiser flight crews]
Photograph of a member of the Douglas World Cruiser flight crews, Unalaska, Alaska, circa April 1924. The man may possibly be First Lieutenant Leigh Wade, pilot of the "Boston."

[Douglas World Cruiser "Seattle" aircraft being serviced by men in rowboat]
Photograph of the Douglas World Cruiser "Seattle" aircraft being serviced by men in a rowboat, Unalaska, Alaska, circa April 1924. Inscription on verso: "Came to Unalaska / U.S. Army World Flight -- left from Seattle April 6, 1924 (4 planes) / They…

[Douglas World Cruiser aircraft at anchor]
Photograph of the four Douglas World Cruiser aircraft at anchor, Unalaska, Alaska, circa April 1924. Inscription on verso: "Around the world fliers."

[Douglas World Cruiser aircraft in harbor]
Photograph of three Douglas World Cruiser aircraft in a harbor, Unalaska, Alaska, circa April 1924. Inscription on verso: "Around the world fliers. Called in at Unaslaska. Great excitement."

[Douglas World Cruiser flight crews and dignitaries in front of Prince Rupert Hotel]
Photographic group portrait of the Douglas World Cruiser flight crews and various dignitaries in front of the Prince Rupert Hotel, Unalaska, Alaska, circa April 1924. Inscription on verso: "Around the world fliers."

[Three Douglas World Cruiser aircraft at anchor]
Photograph of three Douglas World Cruiser aircraft at anchor, Unalaska, Alaska, circa April 1924. Inscription on verso: "Around the world fliers."

[Douglas World Cruiser aircraft landing in Unalaska, Alaska]
Photograph of a Douglas World Cruiser aircraft landing in Unalaska, Alaska, circa April 1924. Inscription on verso: "Round the world fliers. Came to Unalaska."
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